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Educating yourself is the first step.
Take control and partner with your providers – it’s your health, after all.
Let’s be honest – no one wants to see me.
You don’t end up in a Rheumatologist’s office ’cause you feel great.
But with the right information and support, you CAN feel better and learn to thrive with your autoimmune condition.
Frustrated by the incomplete or just plain wrong information common in our clinics and the internet, I’ve set out to set the record straight.
What do these antibody tests really mean?
Why was I given this medication?
Can diet or supplements really make a difference?
Helping you answer these questions (and more!) is what I’m here to do.
Learn more about why I do what I do or get right to the good stuff on the Connected Rheumatology YouTube channel!
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It starts with the right information.
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